Brian M Downing and the world at war. Timely, thoughtful, and nonpartisan analysis of military matters. @BrianMDowning1.
War, peace, and Islam today Brian M Downing Not all followers of Islam hate the West. Nor do even a majority of followers. Polling data in the Islamic world show no great hostility toward the US, only opposition to many US policies. Islam is far from a religion of peace. Read More …
The world wars of the last century brought new heights of savagery and destruction. They also brought significant advances for women, who entered the workforce in unprecedented numbers and produced the armaments used on most fronts. Some women served near those fronts. After the wars, in victorious countries, discontent with traditional roles Read More …